Throughout the late 2000s and 2010s chef Bourdain racked up an impressive reel of awards and nominations for his work, but he struggled at times with drug abuse.

"I was an unhappy soul, with a huge heroin and then crack problem," Bourdain said in a Guardian interview. "I hurt, disappointed and offended many, many, many people and I regret a lot. It's a shame I have to live with."